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SUMMARY:[GECC Member Partner] Union County Board of County Commissioners: 2026 Four Centuries in a Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 250 years of American history during Union County's Four Centuries in a Weekend. This free\, countywide event invites visitors to explore historic sites\, museums\, landmarks\, and cultural institutions across Union County on Saturday\, October 17 and Sunday\, October 18\, 2026\, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.     Elizabeth is home to several participating historic sites\, offering visitors a chance to explore the city's colonial and Revolutionary-era history.Elizabeth participating sites include:Belcher-Ogden Mansion & Bonnell Homestead\n1046 East Jersey Street\nTour the historic Belcher-Ogden Mansion\, with tours available in English and Spanish. Free parking is available at the Bonnell House\, 1045 East Jersey Street.    Boxwood Hall State Historic Site\n1073 East Jersey Street\nTake a guided tour and discover Boxwood Hall's connections to Alexander Hamilton\, Jonathan Dayton\, Marquis de Lafayette\, and George Washington. Visitors can also explore the "Before the Semiquincentennial" exhibit featuring artifacts from previous milestones in U.S. history.     Siloam-Hope First Presbyterian Church & Snyder Academy\n42 Broad Street\nSaturday only. Explore the historic church and Snyder Academy from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM\, with cemetery tours at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.  Elizabeth Public Library\n11 South Broad Street\nSaturday only. Visit Union County's last remaining active Carnegie Library. At 11:00 AM\, the library will unveil the restored Red Lion Inn sign. Visitors can also explore "The Red Lion Inn & Elizabeth's Libraries\," an exhibit highlighting the historic inn and its connection to the establishment of the Elizabeth Public Library.   Most participating sites throughout Union County also offer collectible history trading cards and a Union County Passport visitors can have stamped as they explore participating locations.  Admission is free. Hours and activities vary by location.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p>Celebrate 250 years of American history during Union County&rsquo\;s Four Centuries in a Weekend. This free\, countywide event invites visitors to explore historic sites\, museums\, landmarks\, and cultural institutions across Union County on Saturday\, October 17 and Sunday\, October 18\, 2026\, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p><p>Elizabeth is home to several participating historic sites\, offering visitors a chance to explore the city&rsquo\;s colonial and Revolutionary-era history.</p><p>Elizabeth participating sites include:</p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><u>Belcher-Ogden Mansion &amp\; Bonnell Homestead<br /></u></strong>1046 East Jersey Street<br />Tour the historic Belcher-Ogden Mansion\, with tours available in English and Spanish.&nbsp\;</p><p>Free parking is available at the Bonnell House\, 1045 East Jersey Street. &nbsp\; &nbsp\;</p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><u>Boxwood Hall State Historic Site<br /></u></strong>1073 East Jersey Street<br />Take a guided tour and discover Boxwood Hall&rsquo\;s connections to Alexander Hamilton\, Jonathan Dayton\, Marquis de Lafayette\, and George Washington. Visitors can also explore the &ldquo\;Before the Semiquincentennial&rdquo\; exhibit featuring artifacts from previous milestones in U.S. history. &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><u>Siloam-Hope First Presbyterian Church &amp\; Snyder Academy<br /></u></strong>42 Broad Street<br />Saturday only. Explore the historic church and Snyder Academy from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM\, with cemetery tours at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. &nbsp\;</p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><u>Elizabeth Public Library</u></strong><br />11 South Broad Street<br />Saturday only. Visit Union County&rsquo\;s last remaining active Carnegie Library. At 11:00 AM\, the library will unveil the restored Red Lion Inn sign. Visitors can also explore &ldquo\;The Red Lion Inn &amp\; Elizabeth&rsquo\;s Libraries\,&rdquo\; an exhibit highlighting the historic inn and its connection to the establishment of the Elizabeth Public Library. &nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p><p>Most participating sites throughout Union County also offer collectible history trading cards and a Union County Passport visitors can have stamped as they explore participating locations. &nbsp\;</p><p>Admission is <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><u>free</u></strong>. Hours and activities vary by location.</p></body></html>
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URL:https://business.elizabethchamber.com/events/Details/gecc-member-partner-union-county-board-of-county-commissioners-2026-four-centuries-in-a-weekend-1945207?sourceTypeId=Hub
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